Ammon News - The Ministry of Labor has issued a directive calling on private sector enterprises to formally document and register flexible employment contracts through its electronic portal.

Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud announced Monday that employers can now register various flexible work arrangements including telework, part-time employment, flexible hours, compressed workweeks, and annualized hours through the Occupational Safety and Health Inspection Portal accessible at inspection.hemayeh.jo/COMPANY.

"Flexible Work Regulation No. 44 of 2024, enacted under Articles 2 and 140 of the Labor Law, has been in force since late 2024," Zyoud stated.

"This legislative framework was designed to boost Jordanian employment rates by accommodating work patterns compatible with domestic responsibilities and social circumstances."

The regulatory framework particularly targets increasing labor force participation among women and persons with disabilities while offering employers operational cost efficiencies through alternative staffing models.

Eligible categories for flexible work arrangements include enrolled students, nursing or expectant mothers, caregivers for children or elderly family members, persons with disabilities, and employees whose job functions align with flexible modalities specified in the regulation.

The spokesperson emphasized that flexible employment contracts must be formalized in writing, with explicit terms regarding supervision, management directives, and remuneration structures.

The regulation establishes a three-month minimum transitional period between standard and flexible employment arrangements, while preserving all statutory labor entitlements.

For part-time arrangements, leave entitlements are prorated according to contracted hours, with exceptions for maternity leave and nursing hours, which remain fully protected.

Enterprises employing ten or more workers must amend their internal labor regulations to incorporate flexible work provisions and obtain ministerial certification of these amendments, Zyoud noted. Petra